Two mates combine bids to secure the $22,000 top bull as Kenny's Creek Angus sells 80 of 85 bulls at a $10,975 average
Summary
Two mates farming on the Northern Tablelands combined their bids to secure the top-priced bull at the Kenny's Creek Angus sale, held at Hillview, Boorowa. Their pick, Kenny's Creek New Ground V185, sold for $22,000, weighed 854 kilograms and carried a 42-centimetre scrotal circumference. By Landfall New Ground N90 and from Kenny's Creek T409, the bull sat in the top 6 per cent of the breed with an estimated breeding value of +0.9 and an eye muscle area in the top 17 per cent at +10.2. The buyers praised his structure, mobility and low birthweight, noting his wide range of applications over stud cows, second-calf cows and heifers. Across the sale, 80 of 85 bulls sold for an average of $10,975. The second-top bull, Kenny's Creek Recharge V25, made $20,000 to South Australian buyers; the 1005-kilogram son of Dunoon Recharge R102 recorded a gestation length EBV in the top 13 per cent at -7.5 and 400-day and 600-day growth of +109 and +145. Another Recharge-sired bull sold for $18,000 to further South Australian interest. Volume buyers were active, with one account taking six bulls at an average of $13,500 and another five bulls at $11,800, while repeat buyers secured lots between $8000 and $16,000. The stud reported a tight price range across a favourable season, with grass carried right through a mild winter showcasing the herd's commercial capability and moderate birthweight, growth and carcase credentials. The sale was interfaced online with AuctionsPlus.
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bulls sold | 80 of 85 |
| Sale average | $10,975 |
| Top price | $22,000 |
| Top bull weight | 854 kg |
| Second-top price | $20,000 |
| Second-top bull weight | 1005 kg |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What was the top price and who secured it?
The top-priced bull, Kenny's Creek New Ground V185, sold for $22,000. Two mates farming on the Northern Tablelands combined their bids to buy it together.
What were the overall sale results?
A total of 80 of the 85 bulls offered sold for an average of $10,975. The stud reported a tight price range across the offering.
What were the top bull's specifications?
Kenny's Creek New Ground V185 weighed 854 kilograms with a 42-centimetre scrotal circumference. He sat in the top 6 per cent of the breed on his +0.9 EBV, with an eye muscle area in the top 17 per cent at +10.2.
What was the second-top bull and its figures?
Kenny's Creek Recharge V25 sold for $20,000 to South Australian buyers. The 1005-kilogram bull recorded a gestation length EBV in the top 13 per cent at -7.5 and 400-day and 600-day growth of +109 and +145.
Why did the buyers of the top bull like him?
They praised his structure, mobility and low birthweight. They noted he had a wide range of applications and could be used over stud cows, second-calf cows and heifers.
How did volume buyers fare?
One account secured six bulls at an average of $13,500, while another took five at $11,800. Several repeat buyers bought lots priced between $8000 and $16,000.
What conditions supported the sale?
The stud reported an extremely favourable season, with grass carried right through a mild winter. This showcased the herd's commercial capability and its moderate birthweight, growth and carcase credentials.
How could buyers bid in the sale?
The sale was held on-property at Hillview, Boorowa, on Wednesday, September 2. It was also interfaced online through AuctionsPlus.
